Free Virginia Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Virginia driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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What this test covers
This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Vehicle Equipment — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Licensing & Permits — 3
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 3
- Safe Driving — 2
- Adverse Conditions — 1
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 1
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
Heaviest on Vehicle Equipment (4 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
18 are Virginia-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. To be licensed in Virginia you must pass a:
- Vision test
- Fitness test
- Swim test
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
2. In Virginia, a slow-moving-vehicle emblem marks vehicles traveling at:
- 45 MPH
- 55 MPH
- 25 MPH or less
- Highway speed
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Answer: 25 MPH or less
The emblem marks vehicles traveling 25 MPH or less (farm/horse-drawn/work vehicles).
3. Under Virginia's implied consent law, refusing a breath/blood test brings:
- A license suspension
- A discount
- Nothing
- A reward
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Answer: A license suspension
Refusing a test triggers a license suspension.
4. In Virginia, the recommended following gap under 35 MPH is:
- 6 seconds
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 4 seconds
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Answer: 2 seconds
Keep at least a 2-second gap under 35 MPH.
5. Virginia notes that wearing seat belts can:
- Slow you down
- Cause injury
- Double your chances of surviving a crash
- Do nothing
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Answer: Double your chances of surviving a crash
Seat belts can double your chances of surviving a crash.
6. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Stop
- Slow
- Right turn
- Left turn
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
7. Virginia requires vehicles to display a valid:
- Parking permit
- Bumper sticker
- Safety inspection sticker
- Toll pass
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Answer: Safety inspection sticker
Virginia vehicles must display a valid safety inspection sticker.
8. If you are involved in a crash in Virginia, you must:
- Drive on if minor
- Stop and give information
- Leave
- Call later only
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
9. If your turn signals fail in Virginia, you should:
- Use hand signals
- Not signal
- Turn without warning
- Use the horn
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
10. In Virginia, drivers should not use cell phones, computers, or other distracting devices except to:
- Check email
- Play music
- Report a crash or emergency
- Text friends
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Answer: Report a crash or emergency
Only use such devices to report a crash or emergency; otherwise pull over first.
11. Under Virginia law, the driver and front-seat passengers must:
- Do nothing
- Wear seat belts
- Buckle only children
- Buckle only at night
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Answer: Wear seat belts
The driver and front-seat passengers must buckle up (all under 18 in any seat).
12. In Virginia, an applicant age 18 or older must hold the learner's permit before the road test for at least:
- 1 year
- 6 months
- 30 days
- 60 days
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Answer: 60 days
You must hold the learner's permit 60 days (or complete driver education).
13. A Virginia low-speed vehicle (max 21–25 MPH) may be operated on roads posted at:
- 65 MPH
- 35 MPH or less
- Any speed
- 55 MPH
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Answer: 35 MPH or less
Low-speed vehicles may be operated on roads with limits of 35 MPH or less.
14. Virginia's space-cushion following times give the driver time to:
- Look busy
- Drive faster
- Steer and brake out of a problem area
- Save fuel
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Answer: Steer and brake out of a problem area
The space cushion gives time to steer and brake out of trouble.
15. If you become drowsy while driving in Virginia, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Open a window only
- Speed up
- Keep going
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
16. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
17. In Virginia, unless posted otherwise, the maximum speed on all other roads is:
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Answer: 55 MPH
55 MPH applies on all other roads.
18. In Virginia, you can be convicted of DUI at a blood alcohol concentration of:
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Answer: .08 or higher
A BAC of .08 or higher can bring a DUI conviction.
19. In a two-lane roundabout, you should choose your lane based on:
- Always the left
- The car ahead
- Your car color
- Where you plan to exit (signs show which lane for which exit)
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Answer: Where you plan to exit (signs show which lane for which exit)
Use lane-choice signs before the roundabout to pick the correct lane for your exit.
20. Approaching deep standing water on the road, you should:
- Coast in neutral
- Drive through fast
- Brake in the middle
- Avoid it if possible — it can hide hazards and stall your engine
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Answer: Avoid it if possible — it can hide hazards and stall your engine
Avoid deep water; it can stall the engine, hide potholes, and sweep a car away.
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